AMD Radeon HD 6450 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB)
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 6,820% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 663% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon HD 6450 GPU
The Radeon HD 6450 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2011 with a suggested retail price of $55. Its Caicos chip that powers the GPU uses the TeraScale 2 architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 512 MB of DDR3, GDDR5 VRAM. Its 500 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 8 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
The HD 6450 is a compact, low-profile graphics card, taking up 1 PCIe slot. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.3a, VGA display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 18 W. AMD recommends using a power supply of at least 200 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The Radeon HD 6450 has the 497th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.59% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 623 score and $55 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 11.33. This is the 94th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) GPU
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2023 with a suggested retail price of $499. Its AD106 chip that powers the GPU uses the Ada Lovelace architecture and is fabricated on the 5 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 2,250 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 288 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
The RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 165 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 450 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has the 32nd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 41.08% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 43,112 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 86.4. This is the 28th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Ada Lovelace |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q2 2011 | Q3 2023 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $55 | $499 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
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Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
Sons of the Forest | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 122 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 112 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 110 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 108 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 84 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 52 FPS |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 69.5 | +34% |
| GeForce RTX 3080 (12 GB) | 68.6 | +33% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 59.7 | +15% |
| Radeon RX 7700 XT | 59 | +14% |
| Radeon RX 6800 | 54.6 | +6% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) | 51.7 | |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 50.5 | -2% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) | 50 | -3% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 45.1 | -13% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 7.13 | -26% |
| Radeon RX 7700 XT | 7.61 | -21% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 7.83 | -19% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB) | 7.98 | -17% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 8.85 | -8% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) | 9.65 | |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | 9.66 | +0% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 9.7 | +0% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | 9.7 | +0% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 9.88 | +2% |
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 6,820% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 6450 is ranked 497th with a score of 623, and the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 32nd with a score of 43,112.
The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) has 663% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon HD 6450 is ranked 94th with a performance per dollar of 11.33, and the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 28th with a performance per dollar of 86.4.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | 47,166 | +7,471% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 43,430 | +6,871% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) | 43,112 | +6,820% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 43,005 | +6,803% |
| Arc A770 | 41,303 | +6,530% |
| Radeon HD 6870 | 4,218 | +577% |
| Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) | 3,098 | +397% |
| Radeon HD 6450 | 623 | |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 89.43 | +690% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | 87.14 | +669% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) | 86.4 | +663% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | 86.25 | +661% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 86.18 | +661% |
| GeForce GTX 590 | 13.11 | +16% |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 12.44 | +10% |
| Radeon HD 6450 | 11.33 | |
| GeForce GTX 480 | 10.05 | -11% |
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 13,359 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 13,605 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 4,257 | 165,263 (+3,782.15%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 464 | 32,275 (+6,855.82%) |
| 3DMark Night Raid Graphics | -- | 158,525 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 726 | 38,780 (+5,241.6%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 18.8 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 198 | 22,904 (+11,467.68%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 120 | 1,072 (+793.33%) |
Technical Specs
Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Caicos | AD106 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Size | 40 nm | 5 nm |
| Transistors | 370 million | 22,900 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 512 MB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3, GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 8 Gb/s | 288 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 500 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 8 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 32 MB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 1 slot | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 18 W | 165 W |
| Suggested PSU | 200 W | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | -- | 1x 16-pin |
| Outputs | DVI, HDMI 1.3a, VGA | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 160 | -- |
| CUDA Cores | -- | 4,352 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 2 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 34 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 8 | 136 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 4 | 48 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 136 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 34 |
| Core Clock Speed | 625 MHz | 2,310 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 2,535 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 2.5 GPixel/s | 121.7 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 5 GTexel/s | 344.8 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 200 GFLOPS | 22.06 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | -- | 344.8 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Radeon HD 6450 | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (11_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.